Bernard-Henri Lévy and Yulia Paevska alias "Taïra", during the screening of BHL's film "Slava Ukraini" in a Kyiv cinema.

“Slava Ukraini”: screening of BHL’s film in Ukraine, in Kyiv

Photos by Yaroslav Prokopenko

On February 26^th, 2023, Bernard-Henri Lévy, accompanied by Slava Vakarchuk, Kateryna Prokopenko, Marc Roussel and Gilles Hertzog, presented his film Slava Ukraini in Kyiv. In the famous Zhovten Cinema in the Ukrainian capital, which was revived for the occasion, many Ukrainians and protagonists of the film were able to attend the screening. The Minister of Defence Oleksiy Reznikov, who was present, did not fail to praise the strength of Bernard-Henri Lévy’s documentary: “I saw Slava Ukraini by a great philosopher and friend of Ukraine, BHL, for the second time. […] I am still as impressed as ever. The world must know the truth about the Russian aggression. Thank you for telling it, my friend”.

During this new trip to Ukraine, BHL also met the Ukrainian Minister of Culture Oleksandr Tkachenko, the families of the Azovstal resistance fighters, and visited the exhibition on war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by Putin’s Russia, organized in Kyiv by the Yes Conference, as well as the exhibition dedicated to the Righteous of Ukraine at the Drohobytch synagogue in Lviv oblast.

From left to right: French Ambassador to Ukraine Etienne de Poncins, Gilles Hertzog, Slava Vakarchuk, BHL, Yulia Paevska aka "Taïra", Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleksiy Reznikov, during the screening of his film "Slava Ukraini" in Kyiv. — From left to right: French Ambassador to Ukraine Etienne de Poncins, Gilles Hertzog, Slava Vakarchuk, BHL, Yulia Paevska aka “Taïra”, Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleksiy Reznikov, during the screening of his film “Slava Ukraini” in Kyiv. Photo: Yaroslav Prokopenko

Screening of BHL's film "Slava Ukraini" in Kyiv. — Screening of BHL’s film “Slava Ukraini” in Kyiv. Photo: Yaroslav Prokopenko

BHL during the screening of his film "Slava Ukraini" on 28 February 2023 in a Kyiv cinema that reopened for the occasion. — BHL during the screening of his film “Slava Ukraini” on 28 February 2023 in a Kyiv cinema that reopened for the occasion. Photo: Yaroslav Prokopenko

BHL and Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov at the screening of "Slava Ukraini" in Kyiv. — BHL and Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov at the screening of “Slava Ukraini” in Kyiv. Photo: Yaroslav Prokopenko

Minister of Defence of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov, and Minister of Culture of Ukraine Oleksandr Tkachenko, with Ukrainian military personnel at the screening of "Slava Ukraini" in Kyiv. — Minister of Defence of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov, and Minister of Culture of Ukraine Oleksandr Tkachenko, with Ukrainian military personnel at the screening of “Slava Ukraini” in Kyiv. Photo: Yaroslav Prokopenko

BHL introducing his film "Slava Ukraini" in a Kyiv cinema that reopened for the occasion on February 28th, 2023. — BHL introducing his film “Slava Ukraini” in a Kyiv cinema that reopened for the occasion on February 28th, 2023. Photo: Yaroslav Prokopenko

Bernard-Henri Lévy and Oleksandr Tkachenko, Minister of Culture in Ukraine, at the screening of "Slava Ukraini" in Kyiv. — Bernard-Henri Lévy and Oleksandr Tkachenko, Minister of Culture in Ukraine, at the screening of “Slava Ukraini” in Kyiv. Photo: Yaroslav Prokopenko

BHL during his trip from Lviv to Kyiv, Ukraine, for the screening of the film "Slava Ukraini". — BHL during his trip from Lviv to Kyiv, Ukraine, for the screening of the film “Slava Ukraini”. Photo: Yaroslav Prokopenko

Serge Osipenko and BHL during their trip from Lviv to Kyiv, Ukraine, for the screening of the film "Slava Ukraini". — Serge Osipenko and BHL during their trip from Lviv to Kyiv, Ukraine, for the screening of the film “Slava Ukraini”. Photo: Yaroslav Prokopenko

BHL and Gilles Hertzog during the trip from Lviv to Kyiv, Ukraine, for the screening of the film "Slava Ukraini". — BHL and Gilles Hertzog during the trip from Lviv to Kyiv, Ukraine, for the screening of the film “Slava Ukraini”. Photo: Yaroslav Prokopenko

BHL and Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov visiting the exhibition on Russian war crimes and crimes against humanity organized by the Yes Conference in Kyiv. Photo: Yaroslav Prokopenko

BHL visiting the exhibition on Russian war crimes and crimes against humanity organized by the Yes Conference in Kyiv. Photo: Yaroslav Prokopenko

BHL, Gilles Hertzog and François Margolin talking to Minister Oleksandr Tkachenko at the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture. Photo: Yaroslav Prokopenko

The Minister of Culture of Ukraine Oleksandr Tkachenko with Bernard-Henri Lévy. Photo: Yaroslav Prokopenko

BHL, Marc Roussel and Gilles Hertzog, visiting the exhibition dedicated to the Righteous of Ukraine at the Drohobytch synagogue in Lviv oblast. Photo: Yaroslav Prokopenko

BHL, Gilles Hertzog and François Margolin, visiting the exhibition dedicated to the Righteous of Ukraine at the Drohobych Synagogue in Lviv Oblast. Photo: Yaroslav Prokopenko

Yaroslav Prokopenko and BHL at the Drohobych synagogue in Lviv oblast.

Interview with Bernard-Henri Lévy on Ukrainian television for the screening of his film "Slava Ukraini" in Kyiv. — Interview with Bernard-Henri Lévy on Ukrainian television for the screening of his film “Slava Ukraini” in Kyiv. Photo: Yaroslav Prokopenko